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Keauhou Punahele

A quiet, older low-rise complex on the Kona Country Club golf course, where guests spend evenings on big lanais watching golfers, wild goats and the sunset. It suits couples and calm families who want room to spread out and a walk to Keauhou Bay's manta tours, and who can live with fans instead of AC.

What guests say

1 in 9 reviews mention golf1 in 8 reviews mention snorkeling

Guests love

  • Goats on the fairway. Lanais overlook the golf course, and guests love lingering over coffee or dinner while golfers play through and wild goats wander the fairways.
  • Walk to the manta tours. Keauhou Bay is a short walk down the hill, so night manta ray snorkels and snorkel boats are easy to reach without the car.
  • Sunsets from big lanais. The roomy lanais are where many guests eat nearly every meal and settle in each evening to watch the sun go down.
  • Calm pool, kept grounds. The pool and hot tub are well kept and rarely crowded, and guests regularly praise the landscaped grounds.

Worth knowing

  • Most units have no AC. Most units rely on fans and breezes. Winter and spring guests do fine, but summer stays can run hot, and only a few units have bedroom AC.
  • A quiet-rules community. Many residents are older and the pool is a quiet pool with no inflatables; a few families with young kids got complaints about noise.
  • Plan to drive for beaches. A few guests note there is no swimming beach steps away, so most drive for beach days; the bay below is mainly for boat tours, SUP and snorkeling.
  • Stairs and golf-side quirks. Even ground-floor units can mean outdoor steps from parking, and golf-side lanais come with early mowers and the odd stray ball.

This review summary is AI-assisted, drawn from 229 recent guest reviews (Nov 2022 to Jun 2026) of the rentals we list. Units are individually owned, so details vary. Read the latest reviews

At a glance

Unit types
2 and 3 bedrooms, sleeping 4 to 6
Air conditioning
5 of the 15 rentals we list
Pool
Yes
Nearest beach
Kahaluu Beach Park, 1.6 mi
Airport
15 to 30 minutes from Kona Airport (KOA)
Size
About 5.7 acres, 93 units
Address
78-7070 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Rentals at Keauhou Punahele

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Nightly prices by bedroom

BedroomsRentalsAverage per nightRange
212$306$211 to $426
33$384$280 to $437

The typical nightly price of each rental we list, with Hawaii's 18% tax and the cleaning and booking fees included, as of November 2026. Holiday dates cost more.

Recent guest reviews

Keauhou Punahele B-107
★★★★★ June 2026

We loved this stay, everything was very clean with plenty of towels and dishes. We loved the pool and being so close to drive to several beaches.

Deborah D.
Keauhou Punahele E-202
★★★★★ June 2026

Please read the entire review if your seriously considering this place. The property is beautiful and located in a nice spot. I will say the management company has it clean and very nice! HOWEVER when renting this place we did not see nor did the VRBO customer service see that this property has NO AC. I think that should be something that is VERY CLEAR. We reached out to the management company to please move us to one that had AC they did attempt to but the OWNERS said "NO" we explained we had 3 very small children one being 7 months old he was red to the face and sweating still "NO" honestly the response we received told me they've dealt with this before. You need to know you will come back from the beach, volcanoe all your excursion to a 85°F-90°F condo. We spoke to a neighboring owner who said many units have AC now but not these owners and did admit the building is to low to receive a evening breeze off the mountain. It's a beautiful home and beautiful location but.... You're spending THOUSANDS of dollars to come to HAWAII! Do you really want to come home to a hot house after a long day? Some other places are the same price or cheaper just as nice but have AC. My review is DONT DO IT. To the owners, you have guest spending thousands you could at least buy a window unit or mini split.... All your neighbors did it! Don't cheap out on us but charge us premium! Thank God you have a good management company to lighten the blow... DONT BOOK THIS PLACE.

Jesse
Punahele E307
★★★★★ June 2026

Comfortable beds, easy access to everything, sightseeing, stores. Beautiful lanai, ocean view. Parking was close to the condo. Snorkeling masks, body boards, umbrellas, beach chairs, all there to use which was really nice. Highly recommend, very quiet for sleeping.

Julie B.
Punahele Paradise Retreat
★★★★★ June 2026

It’s in the perfect location and description. We felt totally comfortable and at home in the condo. It has all the amenities you could ask for. Washing machine was broken, so that was kind of a bummer but a few days before our departure a new one was installed. We were able to get some of laundry clean before leaving. Otherwise, it was perfect and we’ll definitely stay again.

Kate S.
Punahele E307
★★★★★ May 2026

Amazing location very clean spacious and nice quiet great place for families . Would love to stay there again definitely would recommend for families and friends .

phillip g.
Keauhou Punahele E-202
★★★★★ May 2026

Great customer service, lovely area, very peaceful, great for families or couples wanting to relax

Krystal C.
Keauhou Punahele E-202
★★★★★ May 2026

Overall. it was an excellent place to stay. Very nice kitchen equipment. Very comfortable bed with nice linens for both the bed and the bath. The Wifi was more than adequate to handle our needs except for a Zoom call. That was rather difficult as also network coverage for 5G or 4G is at times a fairly weak signal. Fortunately, I only had 2 Zoom calls during my visit so I adapted. The other thing that was bothersome was a lack of door on the shower/toilet area for the primary bathroom and for the sink area of the second bathroom. There is more than enough room to install a sliding door in the primary bath and the sink area of the second bath. This would add some privacy. The shower in the secondary bath was small enough that my husband who is a bit claustraphobic stopped using that shower. Adding a hand held shower head to that bathroom would also be a nice touch. The laundry area is very nice and clean. There was plenty of toilet paper and cleaning supplies available. We were there in mid April and the lack of air conditioning is not a problem. There was plenty of breeze to keep the unit cool. Again, overall, it was excellent and I would stay there again. Watching the golfers and the wild goats was plenty of entertainment along with a perfect sunset view. And close proximity to lots of attractions.

Dee
Kailua Condo
★★★★★ April 2026

This place is fabulous! Very clean and well stocked with amenities. Helen, the host, was amazing. She had organic Kona coffee beans for us when we got here and brought us more when we ran out. We will be back!

Tori M.
Kailua Condo
★★★★★ April 2026

We’ve visited Kona many times over the years and this was one our most favorite visits, due in part to the comfort and convenience of this condo. Our host communicated well and in timely fashion. She answered right away when I called with a question at the start of our stay. We absolutely loved relaxing on the lanai each evening watching the sunset. We enjoy to cooking on vacation and we found this kitchen efficient and the dining area comfortable for our party of four. We used the air conditioning only once on a windless night. Otherwise, leaving the windows open provided abundant fresh air and cooling breezes day and night for our spring visit. This condo is in a small and friendly community very conveniently located next to the marina and one of our favorite and secret swimming spots. For this visit we were also focused on Volcanoes NP and South Complex so the location is excellent if you still want convenient access to the Kona area. Another perk we really appreciated was the beach chairs, umbrellas, beach mats, snorkeling gear and coolers. We made our own contribution of two new boogie boards.We absolutely plan to return.

Joshua D.
Kailua Condo
★★★★★ April 2026

Helen was absolutely wonderful and her property was outstanding. Everything was as described, the beds were so comfortable, the lanai was unreal, and we wanted for nothing in the kitchen for cooking or in the beach items closet. She left us a bowl of fresh fruit and coffee beans to get us started. Very happy with our stay, I would come back here in a heartbeat.

Stephanie I.

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